01/03/2018
Pension Funds Could Trade Bitcoin Futures Now. Why Aren’t They?
Two regulated exchanges--the Chicago Board Options Exchange and CME Group--have been trading bitcoin futures since mid-December
Bitcoin, Blockchain & AI
01/03/2018
Monaco introduces bill on blockchains
Namely to develop a new business sector in the Principality and attract many companies which are today looking for a flexible, modern and pragmatic regulatory framework.
01/02/2018
Beware of the media inflating the bitcoin bubble
The algorithm is supposed to keep the total number worldwide limited, so each coin maintains its value.
01/01/2018
Australian Banks Reportedly Freezing the Accounts of Bitcoin users
Reports are, however, not widespread, and it remains unclear as to why certain users seem to have been targeted.
12/31/2017
Poland: New Central Bank Website Says Bitocin is 'Not Money'
The Poland central bank has appeared to sponsor a national campaign discouraging citizens from using cryptocurrencies, telling them they are “not money.”
12/31/2017
Bank of England could issue its own Bitcoin-style currency within a year cutting out the need for high street banks
Bank of England research unit has been studying crypto-currencies since 2015
12/30/2017
Lithuania’s New Blockchain Centre Wants to Draw Startups Away From UK
Paulius Kuncinas, chairman of the Blockchain Centre, said: “As part of this effort, Blockchain Centre Vilnius is already in touch with U.K. start-up community, regulators, and potential adopters of blockchain technology.”
12/29/2017
2017 Yearender: Banking on tech with a human touch
Anyone trusting a bank with millions - billions, even - wants to be sure they are getting the human touch and not just another algorithm
12/29/2017
Company in focus: China's Ping An puts the 'tech' in fintech
Huge investments in AI, big data and more are bearing fruit for the insurer
12/28/2017
South Korea Tightens Crypto Net
In September, the Financial Services Commission in Seoul announced initial coin offerings, or ICOs, were to be banned, saying trading of virtual currencies needed to be tightly controlled.
12/28/2017
Think of Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies as Alternative Asset Classes
It seems like everywhere you go these days, people are talking about bitcoin and cryptoassets.
12/27/2017
Bitcoin Philanthropist Gives $1M to the Internet Archive
The Pineapple Fund isn’t the first charity-focused Bitcoin organization to come to the fore.
12/27/2017
Japanese Bank to Offer Bitcoin Insurance
This insurance scheme could have a profound impact on cryptocurrencies in a country that reportedly accounts for 40 percent of the global market.
12/22/2017
Wealthy Bitcoin Buyers Targeted By Indian Tax Agency
Indian officials cited a surge in the popularity of cryptocurrencies as a prompt for the investigatory actions of the department
12/22/2017
What's in a name? If it's close to 'bitcoin' it's gold
The company announced it will now be known as Long Blockchain Corp., shifting its primary focus from iced tea to "the exploration of and investment in opportunities that leverage the benefits of blockchain technology
12/22/2017
Bambu Makes Robos To Invest For Asia's Wealthy
In preparation for its biggest installment yet in May 2018
12/21/2017
Dubai developer to accept crypto-currency payments
MAG has affiliated itself with the Sharia-compliant OneGram crypto-currency
12/21/2017
Ex-Goldman bankers launch crypto fund for rich US investors
Crescent claims tracker will offer secure exposure to 20 coins
12/21/2017
Offshore jurisdictions vie for cryptocurrency dominance
“There are signs that the current valuations of Bitcoins are being enhanced by speculative investment flows,” it reads.
12/19/2017
Leading Artificial Intelligence Startup Announces Further Innovation
BotChain works by creating digital certificates with every bot action and storing those certificates on a blockchain for creating an identity for each bot.